Full Description
Barron's ACT Premium Study Guide with 6 Practice Tests provides online practice, customizable study plans, and expert advice from experienced teachers who know the test. Step-by-step review helps you master the content, and full-length practice tests in the book and online provide realistic test experience so you're prepared for the exam.This edition includes: Three full-length practice tests in the bookTwo full-length online practice testsOne full-length diagnostic test in the book with guidance on how to use your results to determine the subjects you need to study moreEasy, medium, and hard practice passages that enable you to customize your studyStudy plan recommendations based on the amount of time you have to prepareExtensive subject reviews that cover all parts of the ACT: English, math, reading, science, and the writing testDetailed overview of the ACT with comprehensive answers to frequently asked questionsAdvice on optimizing the test-taking mindset and managing test anxietyProven test-taking strategies for students of all ability levels
Contents
IntroductionFrequently Asked Questions About the ACTOvercoming Mistaken Thoughts About the ACT: Four Big IdeasAttaining an Optimal, Balanced Mindset for the ACTSelf-ReflectionDiagnostic TestAnswer KeyACT Scoring GuideACT Writing RubricAnswer ExplanationsDiagnostic Test Analysis GuideDiagnostic Self-AssessmentSUBJECT REVIEW1 EnglishGrammar ReviewSentence BasicsNumber AgreementPunctuationPossession and ApostrophesTenseParallelismTransitionsWordinessWord OrderIllogical ComparisonsProper WordingAdjectives vs. AdverbsComparative and SuperlativeCommonly Confused WordsMore Proper WordingACT English StrategiesSample English PassageACT-Style English Practice QuestionsEnglish Grammar SummaryEnglish Strategy Summary2 MathematicsMath StrategiesMath ReviewPre-AlgebraACT-Style Pre-Algebra Practice QuestionsElementary AlgebraACT-Style Elementary Algebra Practice QuestionsIntermediate AlgebraACT-Style Intermediate Algebra Practice QuestionsPlane GeometryACT-Style Plane Geometry Practice QuestionsCoordinate GeometryACT-Style Coordinate Geometry Practice QuestionsTrigonometryACT-Style Trigonometry Practice QuestionsStatistics and ProbabilityACT-Style Statistics and Probability Practice QuestionsMath Formulas SummaryMath Strategy Summary3 ReadingMethodology for Reading the PassagesHow to Read Different Types of PassagesMethodology for Answering QuestionsOptions for Your Personal SituationPractice Reading PassagesACT-Style Reading Comprehension Practice QuestionsReading Strategy Summary4 ScienceTypes of Source Material on the ACTStrategies for Reading Science PassagesPractice Science QuestionsACT-Style Science Practice QuestionsScience Strategy Summary5 WritingSample ACT Writing PromptPrewritingThe ThesisExamples and DescriptionsEvaluating Complexity and Other ViewpointsWording and Sentence StructureACT Essay StrategiesFull Essay Samples and EvaluationsACT-Style Writing PracticeWriting Strategy SummaryPRACTICE TESTSPractice Test 1Answer KeyACT Scoring GuideACT Writing RubricAnswer ExplanationsPractice Test 2Answer KeyACT Scoring GuideACT Writing RubricAnswer ExplanationsPractice Test 3Answer KeyACT Scoring GuideACT Writing RubricAnswer ExplanationsAppendixFrequently Asked Questions About Accommodations and Extended Time
